Young people
Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded

Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded
‘Youth centres were never a magic solution to deep structural challenges, but they were a lifeline,’ writes Laura Brewis, executive director of We Make Culture in Sunderland
‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer

‘We try and make it magical’: How this Big Issue-backed grotto is spreading Christmas cheer
With an 81-year-old Santa, hundreds of hand-wrapped presents and a few inappropriate jokes, a group in Derbyshire is bringing Christmas to the children
Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’

Alastair Campbell: ‘Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust’
The former strategist and spokesperson for Tony Blair’s Labour Party writes about what the government’s youth strategy misses out
Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy
Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Could a wealth tax convince young people to vote Labour?

Could a wealth tax convince young people to vote Labour?
Young people call on Rachel Reeves to bring in wealth tax: ‘Our generation is losing hope’

Young people call on Rachel Reeves to bring in wealth tax: ‘Our generation is losing hope’
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million

Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Rachel Reeves’s budget will need to be a feast of financial alchemy

Rachel Reeves’s budget will need to be a feast of financial alchemy
Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?

Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work

‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice

This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
Revealed: How Lifetime ISAs block some young people from buying their first home

Revealed: How Lifetime ISAs block some young people from buying their first home
The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?

The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’

How Arsenal is empowering young disabled people through football: ‘It’s one of the best things you can do’
Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters

Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
‘Adults make dumb decisions’: What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?

‘Adults make dumb decisions’: What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off

Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: ‘It just can’t go on’

Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: ‘It just can’t go on’
Giving 16-year-olds the vote: Will it beat far-right populism or does it play right into Farage’s hands?

Giving 16-year-olds the vote: Will it beat far-right populism or does it play right into Farage’s hands?
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis

This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed

Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Young people struggling to afford food face ‘stigma’ when seeking help: ‘We don’t feel welcome’

Young people struggling to afford food face ‘stigma’ when seeking help: ‘We don’t feel welcome’
The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: ‘Liam’s an idiot… But he’s my idiot’

The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: ‘Liam’s an idiot… But he’s my idiot’
Labour should take a leaf out of Zohran Mamdani’s book and give young people something to vote for
